The difference between Discover and Hide
When used as verbs, discover means to find or learn something for the first time, whereas hide means to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
Hide is also noun with the meaning: the skin of an animal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Discover and Hide
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Discover as a verb:
To find or learn something for the first time.
Examples:
"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
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Discover as a verb (transitive, now, rare):
To expose, uncover.
Examples:
"The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, chess):
To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
Examples:
"This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
Examples:
"I discovered my plans to the rest of the team."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
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Discover as a verb (obsolete):
To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.
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Hide as a verb (transitive):
To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
Examples:
"synonyms: conceahide away secrete"
"ant disclose expose reveashow uncover"
"He hides his magazines under the bed."
"The politicians were accused of keeping information hidden from the public."
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Hide as a verb (intransitive):
To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
Examples:
"synonyms: go undercover hide away hide out lie low"
"ant reveashow"
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Hide as a noun (countable):
The skin of an animal.
Examples:
"synonyms: pelt skin"
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Hide as a noun (obsolete, or, derogatory):
The human skin.
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Hide as a noun (uncountable, informal, usually, US):
One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
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Hide as a noun (countable):
A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
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Hide as a noun (countable, architecture):
A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
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Hide as a noun (countable):
A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
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Hide as a verb:
To beat with a whip made from hide.
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Hide as a noun (now, historical):
A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.
Examples:
"synonyms: carucate"